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Industry Rethinks Moneymaking Software Practice
by By MATT RICHTEL
28 Aug 2008 at 1:00am
Before they ship PCs to retailers like Best Buy, computer makers get paid hundreds of millions of dollars to load them up with lots of free software. For $30, Best Buy will get rid of it for you.
Basics: For the Advanced in Age, Easy-to-Use Technology
by By ERIC A. TAUB
28 Aug 2008 at 1:17am
The companies that are successfully marketing new technologies to older people are the ones that have learned to create products that span generations, providing style and utility to a range of age groups.
Phone Smart: Freeing Those Snapshots Trapped Inside the Cellphone
by By BOB TEDESCHI
28 Aug 2008 at 1:18am
Carriers and device manufacturers have only lately figured out that users need a single button that says, ?Send my new photo now.?
A U.S.B. Cable for Splitting Screens and Sharing Files Between Two Computers
by By JOHN BIGGS
28 Aug 2008 at 1:24am
Iogear?s new U.S.B. Laptop K.V.M. Switch, a double-ended cable that connects two Windows PCs or laptops together, lets you use one PC to control the other and even drag files between the machines.
A Mouse to Aid Warriors in Their Arena of Choice
by By J. D. BIERSDORFER
28 Aug 2008 at 1:23am
Made with the needs of videogame fans in mind, the Avatar mouse from NZXT comes with seven programmable buttons that can be custom-configured for different types of games.
Give Yourself or Others a New Look, Digitally
by By WARREN BUCKLEITNER
28 Aug 2008 at 12:47am
Combining a graphics tablet with a built-in camera and a computer-based set of creativity tools, Stylin? Studio is the latest thing in face-editing technology.
Reasonable Volumes Built Into the Earbuds
by By J. D. BIERSDORFER
28 Aug 2008 at 1:22am
With parental concerns in mind, the LoudEnough earbuds from Ultimate Ears have volume-limiting safeguards built into the hardware.
For the Next Global Mission (or Hike in the Woods), a Watch Loaded With Gadgetry
by By JOHN BIGGS
28 Aug 2008 at 12:47am
The Suunto X10 watch hides a G.P.S. unit, stopwatch, compass, barometer and altimeter into a package not much bigger than 007?s favorite Omega.
State of the Art: New Nikon Holds a Secret
by By DAVID POGUE
28 Aug 2008 at 12:55am
The Nikon D90 camera, arriving in stores next month, has the features and performance of a single-lens reflex, and can record high-definition video.
Adding Memory to Your PC
by By J. D. BIERSDORFER
27 Aug 2008 at 5:23pm
I have a Dell Dimension 4500S that came with 256 megabytes of memory, and I added another 256 MB myself. Can I replace one of the modules with a one-gigabyte chip without any problems?
Troubleshooting a Slow Network
by By J. D. BIERSDORFER
27 Aug 2008 at 5:21pm
My wireless home network used to be fine, but I have noticed that it has recently gotten periodically slower. What might be causing this drop in speed?
Tip of the Week: Adding RSS Feeds to Your Screensaver
by By J. D. BIERSDORFER
27 Aug 2008 at 5:26pm
Want to turn the Mac?s screensaver into a dynamic billboard for news headlines, favorite blog feeds or even Facebook notifications?
Bits: YouTube Praises Dismissal of Copyright Suit Against Veoh
by By MIGUEL HELFT
28 Aug 2008 at 3:43am
A federal judge threw out a copyright infringement suit against video-sharing site Veoh. Google?s YouTube unit claimed the ruling bodes well for its legal fight with Viacom.
Bits: I'm in Your Google Docs, Reading Your Spreadsheets
by By DAVID F. GALLAGHER
28 Aug 2008 at 1:53am
Sharing documents with your co-workers via Google Docs sure is convenient. But one little typo can turn into a big security problem.
Front Row: Designer Collections Packed Into an iPhone
by By ERIC WILSON
28 Aug 2008 at 12:23am
Style.com, the online home of Vogue, is introducing an iPhone application designed to enable dedicated followers of fashion to watch runway shows during New York Fashion Week.
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Computing from the bottom up
28 Aug 2008 at 10:13am
The IT industry is in a qualitatively different place than it once was. The enterprise architects still have a job to do. But no small part of that job is now integrating with tools that users and departments have brought in on their own
Linux jumps to 13.4 percent of the stalling server market
28 Aug 2008 at 10:07am
The Linux server market is on a growth spurt, one that may well accelerate as CIOs seek to shave budgets in a recessionary economy.
EIC Squared: Psystar vs. Apple, Cisco vs. Microsoft and Dell's cloud
28 Aug 2008 at 9:09am
On this episode of the EIC Squared podcast CNET News' Dan Farber and ZDNet's Larry Dignan discuss the week's news.
After flight delays, FAA may add backup system
27 Aug 2008 at 8:55pm
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to upgrade its decades-old technology for flight-plan processing and potentially add a third backup system.
Oracle names new chief financial officer
27 Aug 2008 at 8:48pm
Oracle names Jeffrey Epstein as its new chief financial officer, marking its fourth CFO since long-time bean counter Jeff Henley retired four years ago.
Microsoft, Nikon sign patent-sharing deal
27 Aug 2008 at 8:44pm
Nikon will compensate Microsoft in the cross-licensing deal, which the companies say will improve new consumer electronics products and features.
Exploring Internet Explorer 8
27 Aug 2008 at 5:44pm
CNET News editor-in-chief Dan Farber and senior editor Robert Vamosi discuss the new features and browsing capabilities of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 and how it stacks up with Firefox.
The Digital Home 30: Can I stream my wedding?
27 Aug 2008 at 4:36pm
Check out Don Reisinger's latest Digital Home podcast where he discusses Apple, Windows, Microsoft, and much more!
AMD walks fine line with $3 billion NY plant
27 Aug 2008 at 3:45pm
The chipmaker is caught between the need to reduce manufacturing capacity on its books with pressure to build a fab in New York state.
Dell's designs on cloud computing
27 Aug 2008 at 3:29pm
Standing 52 stories in the air at San Francisco's upscale Carnelian Room, executives from Dell, Facebook, and Salesforce.com discussed the meaning and use of the latest technology buzzword, cloud computing.
Google Earth shows cows point north
27 Aug 2008 at 1:02pm
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Dell's new low-cost PCs for emerging markets
27 Aug 2008 at 12:31pm
PC maker continues its international push with notebooks and desktops made for such countries as China and India.
PC manufacturers seek shelter from Vista's drizzle
27 Aug 2008 at 12:07pm
PC manufacturers are trying to turn Vista into something more than Microsoft, but they're failing, and would find more success with Linux.
Developer consolidation is bad for the video game industry
27 Aug 2008 at 12:00pm
As EA and Take-Two mull over a possible merger, Don Reisinger explores whether consolidation in the video game industry is a good or bad thing.
Cisco to acquire PostPath for $215 million
27 Aug 2008 at 11:36am
Company plans to acquire the e-mail and calendaring apps maker, in a move to enhance its "software as a service" collaboration platform.
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Woman Called Yoda Blocked From Facebook
28 Aug 2008 at 10:30am
A woman claims she was blocked from joining Facebook because she has the same name as a famous Star Wars character.
Why Adam gets more spam than Eve
28 Aug 2008 at 9:00am
Email addresses that begin with letters towards the end of the alphabet receive less spam than those starting with letters towards the end, says Richard Clayton at the University of Cambridge.
Top 10 Jet Fighters: Military Channel [pics]
28 Aug 2008 at 7:36am
Find out which jet fighters made the final cut.
Google stretching underwater cable
28 Aug 2008 at 6:31am
google admitted that it was partnering with five Far Eastern outfits to stretch a cable from the US to Japan.
10 "Really Cool" Icon Sets for Ubuntu/GNOME Desktop
28 Aug 2008 at 1:20am
I?m going to share to you some of my favorite set of icons. These are specifically made for Ubuntu, as well as any other Linux distro with a GNOME desktop. So here they are:
Apple Imperfect
27 Aug 2008 at 11:41pm
A botched launch of MobileMe ? the company?s new data-syncing service ? has led Apple to make repeated offers of free services to frustrated customers. And there have been teething problems for its generally well-received 3G iPhone, including flaky reception and weak battery life.
Apple iPhone Ad Banned In UK Due To "Misleading" Claims
27 Aug 2008 at 7:50pm
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said it received complaints from two local viewers who took issue with a claim in the 30-second spot which stated that "all the parts of the internet are on the iPhone." That assertion was misleading, they said, because the iPhone does not support Flash or Java, two proprietary technologies that sometimes
Repeat Tests Show iPhone 3G Has No Faulty Hardware
27 Aug 2008 at 7:10pm
After lab results demonstrated that the iPhone 3G's antenna actually functions normally, critics complained that the tests didn't represent their own experiences. So the tests were performed again on two phones that had been experiencing severe problems for some users; the verdict was the same: no hardware problems found.
How Simple Web Design Helps Your Business
27 Aug 2008 at 3:20pm
It?s crucial to have simple web designs to allow the user to quickly find the information they need, especially if you are selling a product. If the page is cluttered with useless text, widgets or unrelated products, the site becomes meaningless.
Space Cube - The World's Smallest Linux PC
27 Aug 2008 at 2:40pm
Meet the Space Cube ? the world's smallest fully functional PC. Primarily designed for use in space, it somehow manages to cram a working PC with USB ports, card readers, audio outputs and proprietary interfaces into a tiny cube chassis measuring just two inches square. It runs a basic Linux front-end.
Huge iPhone Security Flaw Opens All Private Information
27 Aug 2008 at 1:40pm
There's a huge security problem in the latest iPhone 2.0.2: if you have your JesusPhone password protected, using a very simple trick gives anyone full access to your cellphone private information in Mail, SMS, Contacts, and even Safari. The two-step trick is even simpler to the one used in the past to jailbreak and install unlock cards.
RIAA wins P2P case after defendant reformats hard drive
27 Aug 2008 at 12:50pm
One of the most closely watched copyright infringement lawsuits brought by the RIAA appears to have come to a screeching halt, much to the music industry's delight.
Official: First Google Android Phone Design Image
27 Aug 2008 at 12:30pm
The first design image of the HTC Dream AKA T-Mobile G1 better known as the first Google Android OS powered phone is out via the AndroidGuys. The phone seems inspired by HTC's Sidekick in its QWERTY keyboard, buttons layout and slide out screen. It also seems to have a slim form factor, which should help it compete with Apple's iPhone or the new Bl
Freakonomics: What Does a Sick C.E.O. Do to His Company?
27 Aug 2008 at 11:50am
When Steve Jobs was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2003, Apple waited until after his surgery to tell the public and shareholders ? yet company stock only fell 2.4 percent on the next trading day. But Jobs?s gaunt appearance while speaking at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June and the speculation about his health [...]
Lasers Could Send World's Most Secure Messages Through Space
27 Aug 2008 at 11:40am
New experiments using Heisenberg's uncertainty principle extend the range of quantum cryptography, an advanced method of communicating in unbreakable code. Finding a way to keep snoops from tapping into other people's information is a challenge that has gone to the subatomic level. First proposed in 1984, quantum cryptography (QC) promises to send
